Monday, September 17, 2007

Bad to the Bone(r)

Why do you think a movie about the nerds and unpopular kids has struck such a chord with audiences?MC: I think people can relate to it. Even if you were popular in school, you can relate to it. You knew these kids even if you weren’t them.JH: I think people are also really sick of comedies with no sense of reality. It’s like when I first came across Freaks and Geeks [cancelled cult TV show]. I remember thinking, ‘ I can’t believe there’s a television show like this’. Then they axed it! But the fans who loved it were obsessed with it. That showed that people wanted something they could relate to, that seemed familiar or realistic.

Did the studio suits ever become nervous that the movie had too much swearing and sexual content for the US audience in particular?MC: It was never an issue. We never had to censor ourselves either. Besides, it’s not that shocking.JH: Judd’s earned a lot of confidence from the studios. If someone with less assurance had been involved, they probably would have had to tone things down.CMP: Yes, like if Steven Spielberg had been making it.

What are your favourite comedies and who are your comedic heroes?MC: I love Rushmore and Wes AndersonJH: The Big Lebowski and the Coen Brothers in general. The Jerk is also one of the classics. Does Harold and Maude count as a comedy?CMP: Dazed and Confused was awesome. I watched that a lot before starting this movie.

Are you guys getting any more action with the ladies since the movie’s success?MC: I can safely say I’m getting the exact same level of action that I’ve always gotten.JH: Really? That little?CMP: Women like actors so there are those benefits. That’s all I’m saying.JH: I seem to have gotten a lot more handsome in the past month.

Do you have any favourite chat-up lines that you like to use?MC: I have an Irish-themed pick up line: ‘You must be Irish because my penis is Dublin’.JH: ‘Is that a mirror in your pocket because I can see myself in your pants?’ No, I seriously don’t use that one. Ahem.CMP: ‘Did it hurt when you fell from heaven’?MC: Chris, remove yourself from my company please.

How long before the McLovin’ merchandise hits the streets?CMP: There are T-shirts already!JH: I’m waiting for the Superbad videogame. It all takes place on the one night and you go around trying to steal beer and increase your scoring ability – literally.MC: I’m personally waiting for McLovin: The Album.JH: McLovin’ Sings the ClassicsMC: It could take other songs and replace key words like ‘love’ with McLovin’ - You’ve Lost That McLovin Feeling’.CMP: I’m copywriting that.

What’s the most embarrassing thing that’s ever happened to you at a party?MC: I have a whole lot of stories about other people at parties. Turn off the tape recorder.CMP: A friend of mine fell asleep in the bath, but must have thought it was a toilet. Gross.JH: I met a girl at a party in high school and we were fooling around. I thought I was being very cool, but I was so drunk that I got sick on her shoes. And I had just eaten Subway.MC: The perfect 12 inch.JH: No girl wants that 12 incher!

Finally, can you sum up Superbad in three words?JH: Let’s all give a word.CMP: FriendlyMC: Super.JH: Bad. No wait, it’s good!

About Me

I'm 28, from Kilkenny originally and living in Dublin for the past six years.
I graduated with an MA in Journalism from DIT in 2006.
I work as a feature writer for the Irish Independent and the Irish Examiner.
I worked in the Irish Daily Star for 18 months as a news and features subeditor, before going full-time freelance in January 2008.
Over the years I've also reviewed books for The Irish Times, as well wording it up for Gay Community News (GCN), the Sunday Tribune, the Irish Daily Mail, The Event Guide, The Dubliner and The Spanner, as well as UCD Today and UCD Connections magazines.
I'm occasionally known to pop up on The Last Word on Today FM and on various shows on NewsTalk 106-108FM, such as Tom Dunne, Lunchtime with Eamon Keane, The Right Hook, Culture Shock, and Weekend Blend, and have also made censors nervous on Spin, Phantom and RTE 2FM on Dave Fanning's show. I've made some inroads into TV, appearing on The Morning Show with Sybil and Martin, and Midday (pre-Sisterhood takeover), both on TV3. Watch out Tubridy!
You can contact me at declan.cashin@gmail.com